Sunderland vs Burnley

Hello and welcome to our live blog coverage of Sunderland vs Burnley from the Stadium of Light. Vincent Kompany come to Wearside with a 12-match unbeaten ...

Sunderland are again without Ellis Simms and Ross Stewart, although the former could be available for next weekend's trip to Luton. Looking back at his first few weeks in charge, Murty gave an honest overview, he said: "I think there's work to be done, I don't think there's any coming away from the fact we're trying to implement a style of play and a brand of football that is pleasing on the eye, technically challenging, is more possession based and the lads tried it against Reading. Sunderland have been unable to compete with the finances of the Premier League sides, and by They'll move it around the pitch and we've got to be disciplined and organised. They're unbeaten in 12 but they're going to have to lose at some stage - let's hope this weekend is that time." Following a mixed week for the "I think this weekend is going to be a great challenge for us," Mowbray said. Hello and welcome to our live blog coverage of Sunderland vs Burnley from the Stadium of Light. Asked whether he thought bringing VAR to the Championship was a good idea, Mowbray said: "I'm not sure I want to tag my name to it because next year I'll be sitting here and I'll be being asked about a marginal VAR decision which cost us a goal! They don't know how to pay their bills, they're not sure how to get their phones sorted out, there's so much going on in their lives, and then you throw them on in a game where there are 40,000 people watching and expecting things from them. James Hunter is at the stadium tonight and will bring you all the latest as it happens, plus the post-match reaction and analysis. Elliot Embleton, Dan Neil, Jack Diamond and Anthony Patterson are among just a few to come through the Black Cats talent belt in recent years, becoming important first team players.